1. Response to light (flashlight, laser pointer) ü 2. Can meal worms hear? Response to music/loud noises? ü 3. Clear lighted container vs. dark enclosed container? 4. Favourite food? 5. Speed (races) ü 6. Can meal worms see? ---- Do they respond to a particular colour? ü 7. Can meal worms smell? Can they locate food when obstacles are put in place? ü 8. Can they climb? How agile are meal worms? ü 9. Do meal worms respond to caffeine? ü 10. Enriched foods vs. natural foods? ü 11. Meal worms response to vitamin D? Research states that mealworms should be stored in a cool dry place; however, vitamin D is only obtain through sun light. ü
Meal worm Experiments
Potential Experiments:
1. Response to light (flashlight, laser pointer) ü
2. Can meal worms hear? Response to music/loud noises? ü
3. Clear lighted container vs. dark enclosed container?
4. Favourite food?
5. Speed (races) ü
6. Can meal worms see? ---- Do they respond to a particular colour? ü
7. Can meal worms smell? Can they locate food when obstacles are put in place? ü
8. Can they climb? How agile are meal worms? ü
9. Do meal worms respond to caffeine? ü
10. Enriched foods vs. natural foods? ü
11. Meal worms response to vitamin D? Research states that mealworms should be stored in a cool dry place; however, vitamin D is only obtain through sun light. ü